We were even able to step aboard for a few hours of cruising around the Lérins Islands. This particularly quiet and relaxing outing gave us the opportunity to discover this new 60-foot (18.3 m) powercat built in Stralsund, Germany. Designed by Cossutti & Ganz, the PY60 was developed around a 48 V solar-electric architecture and features two 50 kW electric motors powered notably by 16.7 kWp of solar panels.
At 5 knots, the builder claims a range of 150 nautical miles in fully electric mode and up to 5,000 nautical miles with the hybrid system, while top speed reaches 11 knots.
Hull #1 is fitted out in a four-cabin version. Inside, the design by Micheletti + Partners stands out for its very clean finish and original approach to lighting. The builder claims more than 2,153 sq ft (200 m²) of living space and also emphasizes ease of operation with a very small crew. Outside, the most striking features are the two large trampolines installed forward: a configuration that has become rather unusual on modern powercats, which now almost systematically favor solid foredecks. A little touch of sailing catamaran that, in the end, we rather like…
Technical Specifications
Builder: Pioneer Yachts
Architects: Cossutti & Ganz
Interior Design: Micheletti + Partners
Length: 60' (18.3 m)
Beam: 29'2" (8.88 m)
Draft: 2'7" (0.8 m)
Light Displacement: 30 t
Gross Tonnage: 62 GT
Powertrain: 2 × 50 kW electric
Solar Power: 16.7 kWp
Economical Cruising Speed: 5 knots
Max Speed: 11 knots
Range at 5 Knots, Electric: 150 nm
Range at 5 Knots, Hybrid: 5,000 nm
CE Category: A8
